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  1. Martyn*'s Avatar
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    Re: 'We don't want to balance the books on the poorest...
    (Original post by JacobW)
    But Martyn*, surely nation states are just artificial constructs designed by the global capitalist class to provide an outlet for false consciousness and prevent proletarian solidarity?
    Nation states?
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    Re: 'We don't want to balance the books on the poorest...
    (Original post by Martyn*)
    Nation states?
    Nations, countries, sovereign states, etc.
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    Re: 'We don't want to balance the books on the poorest...
    (Original post by JacobW)
    Nations, countries, sovereign states, etc.
    You've lost me.
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    Re: 'We don't want to balance the books on the poorest...
    (Original post by Martyn*)
    You've lost me.
    What is the United Kingdom?
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    Re: 'We don't want to balance the books on the poorest...
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    What is the United Kingdom?
    Stop being cryptic and just come out with it.
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    Re: 'We don't want to balance the books on the poorest...
    (Original post by Martyn*)
    Stop being cryptic and just come out with it.
    Me being cryptic? You are he one claiming to not know what a country is.

    What is the United kingdom?
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    Re: 'We don't want to balance the books on the poorest...
    This thread has taken a turn for the even-more-bizzare.
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    Re: 'We don't want to balance the books on the poorest...
    Yeh, I agree OP, helping Africans is completely despicable. Stupid idea, best to just leave them to die. Right?
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